Archive for September 2012
3×3 – Serbia, USA and France win U18 World Championship
There was an air of deja vu as the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships, presented by Nike, came to a close on Sunday in Alcobendas, Spain. Serbia won the Boys tournament, the USA ended Spain’s reign in the Girls event and France came out on top in the Mixed competition. This was very similar to…
Read MoreLjeko Nicaj signs with Lovcen Cetinje
Ljeko Nicaj (2.10m) has signed an agreement to join Lovcen Cetinje (Montenegro-1A) for the upcoming season. He played for Podgorica (Montenegro-1A) last season, averaging 15.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.4 blocked shots per game.
Read MoreToure Murry leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv
Toure Murry (1.98m, college Wichita State) has informed Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel-Winner League) that he’s not interested in pursuing a long-term contract with the squad. He recently completed a 10-day agreement with the team. Murry is a 2012 graduate of Wichita State where he averaged 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game his…
Read MoreVasco Evtimov joins Limoges
Vasco Evtimov (2.07m, college: University of North Carolina) has agreed to terms with CSP Limoges (France-ProA). Evtimov spent last season with Levski Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL), where he averaged 8.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game over 32 games in the Bulgarian NBL. Evtimov has extensive professional experience having signed his first professional contract in 1997. He…
Read MoreMory Correa signs with Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Mory Correa (2.04m, college: Wyoming) has signed on to play for Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-ProB) for the upcoming season. Correa has been on the roster of ALM Evreux Basket (France-ProB) for the last three seasons. Prior to that he was with Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProA), Vendee Challans Basket (France-NM1), Besancon Basket Comte Doubs (France-NM2), Star Charleville-Mezieres (France-ProB),…
Read MoreBojan Popovic signs with BBC Nitia
Bojan Popovic (2.09m) has inked a dela with BBC Nitial Bettembourg (Luxembourg-N2) for the 2012-13 season. During the 2011-12 season he played for Apop Paphou (Cyprus-Division B). Popović has also been a member of the simir men’s Serbian national team. He played at the EuroBasket 2009, where he won the silver medal.
Read MoreU18 AfroBasket for Women: Senegal takes title
The host squad Senegal earned the title of U18 AfroBasket for Women Champions with a 55-50 victory over Mali. Mali got out to an early lead finishing the first quarter up 19-13. Going into the intermission Mali still held a slim lead, 29-28. Senegal took the lead in the third quarter and went into the…
Read MoreEric Dawson inks deal with Foshan
Eric Dawson (2.06m, college: Midwestern State) has signed on to play with Foshan (China-CBA). Last season Dawson split his time between the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League and the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. In 29 games with the Toros he tallied 17.2 points and 10,.7 rebounds per game. The Spurs picked him…
Read MoreTy Walker signs with Limoges
Ty Walker (2.13m, college: Wake Forest) has been on trial with Limoges (France-ProA) for the past couple of weeks and the squad has decided to keep him on for the season. Walker spent the summer in China with the Hong Kong Bulls, averaging 16.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game. Walker…
Read MoreThe Adriatic league had a rocky start
The Adriatic league had a rocky start last night, with a lot going on during the game between Partizan Belgrade from Serbia and Zadar from Croatia. Partizan’s team is the youngest in the history of both the Adriatic league and the coming Euroleague. With an average age of just above 21 years old, the team…
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